Bob Marley is the single most influential musician ever
Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1947 in Nine Miles Jamaica. Little did anyone know the lasting impact that Marley would leave on his country of Jamaica and on the entire world. Bob moved to the ghettos of Kingston when he was five years old because his mother Cedella Booker thought that Kingston would give them a better chance of improving their lives. In Kingston they lived with Bob’s best friend and fellow songwriter Bunny Livingston (Wailer) and his family. Together Bob and Bunny escaped the violent world of Kingston by practicing and writing songs. At the young age of sixteen Bob Marley had aspirations to begin recording music, because he saw music as the best way to escape the violent and dark world that he lived in. In 1963, Bob made the first step in fulfilling his lifelong dream, and released his first single, “Judge Not.” He and Bunny soon joined forces with Peter Tosh and the group The Wailers was born. Through several gigs in Jamaica, The Wailers soon became one of the most popular musical groups in Jamaica. The Wailers used their music to help let people know of the poverty and struggle the race of Jamaicans endured. In 1965 Bob Marley created his ow
Bob Marley lost his fight with cancer in May 11, 1981 in a Miami hospital. He was internationally mourned for, and thousands and thousands of people showed up for his funeral on May 21, 1981. In attendance of Marley’s funeral were both Jamaican President Michael Manley and the leader of the Opposition Edward Seaga. Bob Marley helped the country of Jamaica immensely to fight against poverty and oppression and after his death was awarded Jamaica’s Order of Merit. Dread it shall be Dreader Dread, Jah Live children yeah, Jah Jah live children yeah, Jah live children yeah, Jah Jah live children yeah” (Marley). “Rastas” as they are usually called, are known to have strong political beliefs, having long matted down hair known as “dreadlocks,” and for smoking marijuana. In Timothy White’s novel, Catch a Fire, he talks about what the police perceived “Rastas” to be. In this exert from Catch a Fire, Timothy White talks about how the police target reggae singers who incorporate religious and political beliefs in their music. Bob Marley is a prime example of this statement. . His music helped his people of Jamaica get through life. His music gave the people of Jamaica a voice throughout the entire world. It helped them unite and become even stronger in faith.
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